Pouch belt having an adjustable pouch and method for making pouch belt

ABSTRACT

A pouch belt is provided having a belt with a convex-shaped insertion portion and a belt flap portion that is capable of being folded. The belt supports first and second D-rings that define first and second D-ring openings and the belt flap portion extends through the first and second D-ring openings. The belt flap portion and is folded and secured to the belt. A first pouch assembly is providing having a pouch and pouch belt loop, and the pouch belt loop defines a pouch belt passage that is sized to receive the belt. The pouch is supported by the pouch belt loop. The pouch has a zipper that provides for access to a pouch interior. A second pouch assembly is provided and supportable by the belt. In another embodiment there is a tipped belt having an insertion portion with an insertion tip.

BACKGROUND

There are many reasons why people wear belts. Some people wear belts to hold up their pants so that the pants do not slide towards the ground. Other people wear belts to support objects such as cell phones, and other people wear belts to support equipment, for example law enforcement equipment.

However, most of these belts require the belt be threaded through the belt loops of the pants being worn. It takes time to not only thread the belt though the loops properly, that is, the user must not inadvertently bypass any of the loops. It takes even more time and a great amount of concentration to thread a belt through the belt loops through when the belt is simultaneously supporting something, for example a cell phone case. This is because the weight of the object being supported by the belt tends to pull the belt out of the belt loops. Thus, two hands must be used to properly thread the cell phone case to the belt.

Another problem with clothing, for example women's clothing, is that the clothing is not manufactured with belt loops. Thus, for many women it is impossible to carry items on a belt. In addition, the clothing worn by women often does not have pockets, and even if there are pockets they are usually small and unable to hold many items. As a result, women are forced to carry purses to store the items they use on a daily basis.

Thus, there is a need for a product that allows for people to wear belts that capable of carrying objects, regardless of whether or not the clothing has belt loops. In addition, the product should be easy to manufacture and easy to use.

SUMMARY

A pouch belt is provided that that has a belt and a pouch allows for the easy storage and carrying of articles by the user, regardless of whether or not the clothing the user is wearing has or does not have belt loops. The pouch belt includes a belt, and the belt has a convex-shaped insertion portion. In another embodiment, the belt is replaced with a tipped belt that is structurally the same as the belt except the tipped belt has an insertion portion having an insertion tip instead of the convex-shaped insertion portion.

The belt has a belt flap portion that is capable of being folded. The belt also has a first D-ring that defines a first D-ring opening and a second D-ring that defines a second D-ring opening. The belt flap portion extends through the first and second D-ring openings and the belt flap portion and is folded and secured to the belt to form a D-ring housing. The first and second D-rings extend through the D-ring housing such that the belt supports the first and second D-rings and the first and second D-rings are movable relative to the D-ring housing.

The pouch belt also includes a first pouch assembly that has a pouch and a pouch belt loop that extends from the pouch. The pouch belt loop defines a pouch belt passage that is sized to receive the belt. The pouch is supported by the pouch belt loop, and the belt can be moved through the pouch belt loop. The pouch has a zipper that can be zipped and unzipped such that access can be gained to a pouch interior. In other embodiments the zipper may be replaced with buttons or hook and loop fasteners.

The pouch has opposed first and second pouch sidewalls that have the same dimensions and shape. The first pouch sidewall has opposed side first and second side edge portions that are convex, and the first and second side edge portions extend to a base edge portion that has a convex shape. In other embodiments the base edge portion may be substantially linear. The opposed first and second side edge portions also extend to a connecting edge portion that is substantially linear such that the first pouch sidewall flares outwardly in a direction from the connecting edge portion to the convex shaped base edge portion. A pouch support wall extends from the first pouch sidewall to the second pouch sidewall, such that the first and second pouch sidewalls and the pouch support wall define the pouch interior.

The pouch belt may have a second pouch assembly that is structurally the same as the first pouch assembly and can be supported by the belt. In other embodiments there may be a third or fourth pouch assembly.

A method is also provided for making the pouch belt.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pouch belt.

FIG.1A is a front view of another embodiment of the pouch belt.

FIG. 2 is a top view of a sheet of belt material showing cut lines.

FIG. 2A is a top view of a sheet of belt material showing cut lines for another embodiment for a tipped belt.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a belt that was cut from the sheet of material.

FIG. 3A is a front view of a tipped belt that was cut from the sheet of material

FIG. 4 is a top view of the belt.

FIG. 4A is a top view to the tipped belt.

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the belt.

FIG. 5A is a right side view of the tipped belt.

FIG. 6 is a front view of a first D-ring.

FIG. 7 is a left side view of the first D-ring.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a second D-ring.

FIG. 9 is a left side view of the second D-ring.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing the arrangement of the first and second D-rings and wherein the belt flap portion extends through the first and second D-rings.

FIG. 11 is a front view of the belt after the belt flap portion has been folded and connected to the belt to form a D-ring housing.

FIG. 12 is a top view of the belt wherein the first and second D-rings extend through the D-ring housing.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a first pouch assembly.

FIG. 14 is a front view of a second pouch assembly.

FIG. 15 is a left side view of the first pouch assembly.

FIG. 16 is a left side view of the second pouch assembly.

FIG. 17 is a side view of a strip of loop material.

FIG. 18 is a side view of the strip of loop material folded into a pouch belt loop.

FIG. 19 is a front view of a first pouch sidewall.

FIG. 20 is a front view of a second pouch sidewall.

FIG. 21 is a top view a pouch support wall.

FIG. 22 is a side view of the pouch support wall,

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the pouch support wall.

FIG. 24 is a top view of the pouch.

FIG. 25 is a front view of an insertion portion of the belt being moved through the first and second D-rings as indicated by the arrow designated A.

FIG. 26 is a front view showing the belt folded over the first D-ring and being moved through the second D-ring as indicated by the arrow designated B.

FIG. 27 is a front view showing the first and second D-rings clamping the belt such that the belt will not loosen as indicated by the arrow designated C.

FIG. 28 is a front view showing a user wearing the pouch belt.

FIGS. 29-31 show the tipped belt inserted through the first and second D-rings.

FIG. 32 is a front view showing a user wear the pouch belt having a tipped belt.

DESCRIPTION

It is pointed out at the outset that like reference numerals are used to reference the same surfaces, structures, and features throughout this description and the embodiments described herein.

As shown in FIG. 1, there is a pouch belt 10 and the pouch belt 10 includes a belt 12. FIG. 2 is a top view of a sheet of material 22 that is cut with a blade (not shown) or stamped to form the belt 12. The sheet of material 22 can be, for example, leather 24 or fabric, synthetic leather, made from natural or synthetic fibers, plastic, cotton and combinations thereof. The sheet of material 22 is cut along first, second, third, fourth and fifth cut lines 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 as shown in FIG. 2 to form the belt 12 shown in FIG. 3. It is pointed out that the first cut line 26 has a curved shape 27, and the second, third, fourth and fifth cut lines 28, 30, 32, 34 are linear. Cutting or stamping sheets of material along cut lines, including cut lines having curved shapes, is well know to those having ordinary skill in the art and therefore it is not described in greater detail herein. The belt 12 is thus formed after stamping or cutting the sheet of material 22. In other embodiments wherein the belt 12 is made of plastic or fibers it could be formed by knitting or molding processes and such processes are well known to those having ordinary skill in the art and therefore not described in greater detail herein.

As shown in FIGS. 3-5 the belt 12 has a convex-shaped first belt end edge 37 and an opposed second belt end edge 38, opposed first and second sides 40, 42, and opposed first and second belt edges 44, 46. The belt 12 also has a convex-shaped insertion portion 53 that extends from the convex-shaped first belt end edge 37. As shown in FIGS. 1, 8, 10 and 11, the belt 12 also has a stitch portion 39 that extends along and is proximal to the second belt end edge 38.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first belt edge 44 extends from the convex shaped first belt end edge 37 to a first sloped edge 54, and the first sloped edge 54 meets with a second sloped edge 56, and the second sloped edge 56 extends to the second belt end edge 38. The first and second sloped edges 54, 56 define a first V-shaped recess 57 in the belt 12 as shown in FIG. 3.

Similarly, the second belt edge 46 extends from the convex shaped first belt end edge 37 to a third sloped edge 58, and the third sloped edge 58 meets with a fourth sloped edge 60, and the fourth sloped edge 60 extends to the second belt end edge 38. The third and fourth sloped edges 58, 60 define a second V-shaped recess 62 in the belt 12.

As shown in FIG. 3, together the first sloped edge 54, the second sloped edge 56, the third sloped edge 58, the fourth sloped edge 60 and the second belt end edge 38, and the portion of the belt 12 defined by these edges form a belt flap portion 63 that is capable of being folded. That is, the belt 12 has a belt flap portion 63. As shown, the first belt edge 44 has a first length designated L1, and a second belt edge 46 a has a second length designated L2, and L2 is greater than L1.

In another embodiment as shown in FIGS. 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A the above-described convex-shaped first belt end edge 37 and convex-shaped insertion portion 53 are not present. In this embodiment, the belt 12 is replaced with a tipped belt 15 that is structurally the same as the belt 12, except the tipped belt 15 has an insertion portion 50 having an insertion tip 52 instead of the convex-shaped insertion portion 53. As shown in FIG. 2A, in this embodiment the sheet of material 22 a has a linear first cut line 29, and second, third, fourth and fifth cut lines 28 a, 30 a, 32 a and 34 a The second, third, fourth and fifth cut lines 28 a, 30 a, 32 a and 34 a are the same as described above. As shown, after cutting a tipped belt 15 is formed having a linear first belt end edge 36 and an opposed second belt end edge 38 a, opposed first and second sides 40 a, 42 a, and opposed first and second belt edges 44 a, 46 a. The tipped belt 15 also has the previously described first belt edge 44 a that extends from a convex shaped first belt end edge 37 a to a first sloped edge 54 a, and the first sloped edge 54 a meets with a second sloped edge 56 a, and the second sloped edge 56 a extends to the second belt end edge 38 a. The first and second sloped edges 54 a, 56 a define a first V-shaped recess 57 a in the tipped belt 15 as shown in FIG. 3A.

Similarly, the second belt edge 46 a extends from the convex shaped first belt end edge 37 a to a third sloped edge 58 a, and the third sloped edge 58 a meets with a fourth sloped edge 60 a, and the fourth sloped edge 60 a extends to the second belt end edge 38 a. The third and fourth sloped edges 58 a, 60 a define a second V-shaped recess 62 a in the tipped belt 15.

As shown in FIG. 3A, together the first sloped edge 54 a, the second sloped edge 56 a, the third sloped edge 58 a, the fourth sloped edge 60 a and the second belt end edge 38 a, and the portion of the tipped belt 15 defined by these edges form a belt flap portion 63 a that is capable of being folded. That is, the tipped belt 15 has a belt flap portion 63 a. As shown, the first belt edge 44 a has a first length designated L3, and a second belt edge 46 a has a second length designated L4, and L4 is greater than L2. Thus, the first belt end edge 36 is straight and slopes in a direction from the first belt edge 44 a to the second belt edge 46 a such that the belt 12 a has an insertion portion 50 having an insertion tip 52. The insertion tip 52 is formed where the second belt end edge 36 and the second belt edge 46 a meet one another. The tipped belt 15 also has a stitch portion 39 a that extends along and is proximal to the second belt end edge 38 a. Other than having an insertion portion 50 with an insertion tip 52, the tipped belt 15 is otherwise structurally identical to the belt 12 described above.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 the belt 12 and the tipped belt 15 each have a belt length designated BL that may be about forty-three (43) inches in one embodiment, and the belt 12 and the tipped belt 15 each have a belt width designated BW that may be about three (3) inches in one embodiment. The belt width BL and the belt length BL may each be more or less in other embodiments. The belt 12 and the tipped belt 15 also have a minimum width designated MW in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. The minimum width MW exists where the first sloped edge 54 is closest to the third sloped edge 58 and where the second sloped edge 56 is closest to the fourth sloped edge 60.

As shown in FIGS. 6-12 the pouch belt 10 includes first and second D-rings 18, 20 that are operatively associated with the belt 12. The first D-ring 18 has a linear portion 70 from which extends a curved portion 72, and the first D-ring 18 defines a first D-ring opening 71. Similarly, the second D-ring 20 has a linear portion 74 from which extends a curved portion 76 from which extends a curved portion 76, and the second D-ring 20 defines a second D-ring opening 75.

The belt 12 also has a D-ring housing 86 as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. The belt flap portion 63 (shown in FIG. 10) is fitted through the first and second D-ring openings 71, 75, and then the belt flap portion 63 is folded over the linear portions 70, 74 of the first and second D-rings 18, 20 such that it abuts against the first side 40 of the belt 12 and as indicated by the arrow designated K in FIG. 10. Then the belt flap portion 63 is secured in place with tread 82 along a stitch line 80 that extends along the second belt end edge 38 as shown in FIG. 11, such that the second belt end edge 38 is secured to the first side 40 of the belt 12. In other embodiments the belt flap portion 63 may be secured in place with adhesives 83. The folding and securing of the belt flap portion 63 results in the formation of the D-ring housing 86, and the D-ring housing 86 defines a D-ring passage 88. The linear portions 70, 74 of the first and second D-rings 18, 20 extend through the D-ring passage 88 as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, and the first and second D-rings 18, 20 are movable relative to one another and relative to the belt 12.

It is to be understood that the first and second D-rings 18, 20 are attached to the tipped belt 15 in the exact same manner as described above in connection with the belt 12, and the belt flap portion 63 a is moved through the first and second D-rings 18, 20, then folded over the first and second D-rings 18, 20 such that the belt flap portion 63 a abuts the first side 40 a of the tipped belt 15, and then secured in place with stitching or adhesives as described above. The pouch belt 10 also includes a first pouch assembly 14 and in another embodiment includes a second pouch assembly 14 a and the first and second pouch assemblies 14, 14 a are structurally identical to one another. As shown in FIGS. 13, 15 and 18 the first pouch assembly 14 has a pouch belt loop portion 100 that defines a belt passage 102 that is sized to receive the belt 12, such that the belt 12 can be moved through the belt passage 102. FIG. 17 shows a side view of a strip of loop material 104 having opposed first and second strip ends 106, 108 that is used to form the pouch belt loop portion 100. The first and second strip end portions 106, 108 are folded together as indicated by the arrow designated Y in FIG. 17 and then the first and second strip end portions 106, 108 may be sewn together with tread 82 (shown in dashed line in FIG. 18), and in other embodiments the first and second strip ends 106, 108 are held together with adhesives, and in other embodiments the first and second strip end portions 106, 108 are sewn directly to a pouch 113 to be described presently. As shown in FIG. 18 the pouch belt loop 100 thus defines the belt passage 102. The pouch belt loop 100 has a loop width designated LW in FIG. 13 of about five and one half (5.5) inches, and has a loop length designated LL in FIG. 13 of about three and one half (3.5) inches. It is to be understood that in other embodiments the loop width LW and the loop length LL may have lengths greater or less than those stated above so long as the belt 12 can be moved through the belt passage 102.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 19 the first pouch assembly 14 also has the pouch 113 having opposed first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 that have identical shapes and dimensions. The first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 have a pouch length designated PL in FIG. 19 of about seven and one half inches (7.5inches) in one embodiment, but the pouch length PL can be more or less in other embodiments. As shown in FIG. 19, the first pouch sidewall 114 has opposed side first and second side edges 115, 119 that are convex, and the first and second side edges 115, 119 extend to a base edge 117 that has a convex base edge shape 121. In other embodiments the base edge 117 is linear or substantially linear. The opposed first and second side edges 115, 119 extend to a connecting edge 120 that is substantially linear. Thus, the first pouch sidewall 114 flares outwardly in a direction from the connecting edge 120 to the convex shaped base edge 117 such that the first pouch sidewall 114 has an inverted cupcake shape 123. In another embodiment the opposed first and second side edges 115, 119, the base edge 117 and the connecting edge 120 are straight or linear. The first pouch sidewall 114 also defines a zipper opening 128 (see FIG. 19 wherein a portion of a zipper 130 is not shown such that the zipper opening 128 is visible).

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 20 the second pouch sidewall 116 has opposed side first and second side edges 115 a, 119 a that are convex, and the first and second side edges 115 a, 119 a extend to a base edge 117 a that has a convex base edge shape 121 a. In other embodiments the base edge 117 a is linear or substantially linear. The opposed first and second side edges 115 a, 119 a extend to a connecting edge 120 a that is substantially linear. Thus, the second pouch sidewall 116 flares outwardly in a direction from the connecting edge 120 a to the convex shaped base edge 117 a such that the second pouch sidewall 116 has an inverted cupcake shape 123 a. In another embodiment the opposed first and second side edges 115 a, 119 a and the base edge 117 a are straight or linear.

The first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 can be made of leather, stiff leather, plastic, resilient materials, rubber, flexible resilient materials, metal, fabrics, imitation leather, manmade and synthetic materials and fibers, and other suitable materials. In one embodiment the first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 are flat or planar 127 as shown in FIG. 15. The zipper 130 is sewn or otherwise connected to the first pouch sidewall 114 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 13 and 19. As shown in FIG. 19, the zipper 130 includes a slider 131 connected to a pull-tab 133 that such that the zipper 130 can be zipped and unzipped. The zipper 130 allows access through the zipper opening 128 defined in the first pouch sidewall 114 to a pouch interior 158 defined by the pouch 113. In FIG. 19 a portion of the zipper 130 is not shown so that the zipper opening 128 can be shown. Zippers and the installation, use and operation of zippers are well known to those having ordinary skill in the art and are therefore they are not described in greater detail herein.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 13, 15 and 21-23 the pouch 113 also has a pouch support wall 140 that has a opposed inner and outer support wall surfaces 142, 144, opposed first and second pouch edges 146, 148, and opposed first and second pouch end edges 150, 152. The pouch support wall 140 has a support wall width that varies. The pouch support wall 140 has a minimum width designated MW at the at the first and second pouch end edges 150, 152, and has a maximum width designated MAW, such that the pouch support wall 140 has a maximum width portion 153. The pouch support wall 140 is connected, for example it is sewn along first and second pouch stitch lines 156 a, 156 b as shown in FIGS. 13 and 24, to the first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 with thread 82. In other embodiments adhesives may be used instead of or in combination with thread 82. As shown in FIG. 24, in one embodiment there may also be a cross pouch stitch line 157 (shown in dashed line) that connects the first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 along the first and second connecting edge portions 120, 120 a. The pouch 113 is thus formed after stitching the first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 and the pouch support wall 140 together. FIG. 24 is a top view of the pouch 113. The pouch support wall 140 and the first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 define the pouch interior 158 that is capable of housing articles, products, make up, keys, electronic devices, and virtually any other small objects (not shown) that a user 200 wants or needs to carry. The user 200 accesses the pouch interior 158 is accomplished by unzipping the zipper 130.

As shown in FIGS. 13 and 15, the first and second connecting edge portions 120, 120 a of the pouch 113 are fitted in the belt passage 102 defined by the pouch belt loop 100 and they are sewn together along a connecting stitch line 159 to thus form the first pouch assembly 14. Due to the pouch 113 being connected to the pouch belt loop 100 in this manner, the previously described cross pouch stitch line 157 (shown in dashed line in FIG. 24) that connects the first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 along the first and second connecting edge portions 120, 120 a is optional. In other embodiments the zipper 130 may be replaced with hook and loop fasteners, snaps or buttons, or there may be no fasteners present in another preferred embodiment.

The pouch support wall 140 may be made of leather, stiff leather, fabrics, flexible materials, resilient materials, natural and synthetic materials and plastic. In an embodiment wherein the pouch support wall 140 is made of fabric or other flexible material, and as shown in FIG. 24, the first and second pouch sidewalls 114, 116 are capable of moving away from one another as indicated by the arrows designated A, AA and contracting toward one another as indicated by the arrows designated B, BB as articles are added to or removed from the pouch 113.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 14, 16 and 28, and as mentioned above, in one embodiment there is a second pouch assembly 14 a, and the second pouch assembly 14 a is structurally identical to the first pouch assembly 14 and is formed and constructed in the same manner as the first pouch assembly 14. Thus, the second pouch assembly 14 a has a pouch belt loop 100 a that defines a belt passage 102 a that is sized to receive the belt 12, such that the belt 12 can be moved through the belt passage 102 a. The second pouch assembly 14 a also has a pouch 113 a having opposed first and second pouch sidewalls 114 a, 116 a. The first pouch sidewall 114 a of the second pouch assembly 14 a defines a zipper opening 128 a and zipper 130 a is sewn or otherwise connected to the first pouch sidewall 114 a as shown in FIGS. 14 and 16. The pouch 113 a also has a pouch support wall 140 a that has opposed inner and outer support wall surfaces 142 a, 144 a, and the pouch support wall 140 a is secured to the first and second pouch sidewalls 114 a, 116 a, and together the first and second pouch sidewalls 114 a, 116 a and the pouch support wall 140 a define a pouch interior 158 a. For the sake of clarity the remainder of the components of the second pouch assembly 14 a are not described herein in detail, it being understood that they is structurally identical to the first pouch assembly 14 described above.

In other embodiments there may be a third pouch assembly or a fourth pouch assembly (not shown) that are each structurally identical to the first pouch assembly 14.

In use and as shown in FIGS. 25-28 the user 200 takes the pouch belt 10 and slides the convex-shaped insertion portion 53 of the belt 12 through the pouch belt loops 100, 100 a of the first and second pouch assemblies 14, 14 a. Next the user 200 wraps the belt 12 around his or her waist 202. Next the user 200 moves the convex-shaped insertion portion 53 of the belt 12 through the first and second D-rings 18, 20 as shown in FIG. 25, and as indicated by the arrow designated A. The user 200 then folds the belt 12 over the first D-ring 18, and then feeds the convex-shaped insertion portion 53 through the second D-ring 20 as shown in FIG. 26 and as indicated by the arrow designated B. Then the user 200 tightens the belt 12 around the waist 202 by pulling on the convex-shaped insertion portion 53 of the belt 12 as indicated by the arrow designated C in FIG. 27. The belt 12 will not readily loosen because the belt 12 abuts and clamped against the first and second D-rings 19, 20. The first and second pouch assemblies 14, 14 a are adjustable, that is they can be slid back and forth along the belt 12. In particular, the first pouch assembly 14 can be slid along the belt 12 in the direction of the arrows designated X and W in FIG. 28, and the second pouch assembly 14 a can be slid along the belt 12 in the direction of the arrows designated Y and Z. Thus, the user 200 is capable of adjusting the first and second pouch assemblies 14, 14 a in an infinite number of positions relative to his or her waist 202 and relative to one another for comfort, for ease of access to the first and second pouches 14, 14 a and for aesthetic reasons. The user 200 can then load the pouch 113 with objects by zipping and unzipping the zipper 130 in order to gain access to the pouch interior 158.

FIGS. 29-32 are the same as FIGS. 25-28, but in these figures the tipped belt 15 is shown instead of the belt 12, it being understood the method of putting on, wearing and using the pouch belt 10 that has a tipped belt 15 is the same as what is described immediately above.

In other preferred embodiments each of the first and second pouch assemblies 14, 14 a are each formed from molded plastic, or from a flexible resilient material as a one piece-body 300, 300 a (see FIGS. 28 and 32) and the zippers 130 are subsequently installed in them and held in place with adhesives or other known methods.

It is pointed out that not only is the pouch belt 10 functional, but it is stylish to wear and will want to be worn by many women and men who have a need to carry objects in a secure, comfortable and convenient manner. In addition, may users 200 may use the pouch belt 10 instead of carrying a purse. In addition, the user 200 can take the pouch belt 10 on and off very quickly by simply moving the first and second D-rings 18, 20 and pulling the belt 12 out through the first and second D-ring openings 71, 75.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that while a pouch belt 10 has been described in connection with particular embodiments and examples, the pouch belt 10 is not necessarily so limited and that other examples, uses, modifications, and departures from the embodiments, examples, and uses may be made without departing from the pouch belt 10. All these embodiments are intended to be within the scope and spirit of the appended claims. 

What is claimed:
 1. A pouch belt comprising: a belt and the belt having a belt flap portion that is capable of being folded; a first D-ring that defines a first D-ring opening and a second D-ring that defines a second D-ring opening and wherein the belt flap portion extends through the first and second D-ring openings and the belt flap portion and is folded and secured to the belt to form a D-ring housing through which the first and second D-rings extend such that the belt supports the first and second D-rings; a first pouch assembly having a pouch and the first pouch assembly has a pouch belt loop that defines a pouch belt passage that is sized to receive the belt and the pouch belt loop extends from the pouch and the pouch has a zipper; and, wherein the pouch defines a pouch interior and the pouch interior is accessible by unzipping the zipper.
 2. The pouch belt according to claim 1 wherein the belt has a first belt end edge and an opposed second belt end edge, a first side and an opposed second side, a first belt edge an opposed a second belt edge and wherein the first belt edge has a first length and the second belt edge has a second length and the first length of the first belt edge is less than the second length of the second belt edge and the first belt end edge slopes in a direction from the first belt edge to the second belt edge to form an insertion portion and an insertion tip is formed where the first belt end edge and the second belt edge meet such that the insertion portion are capable of being moved through the D-ring openings.
 3. The pouch belt according to claim 1 wherein the belt has a first convex-shaped belt end edge and an opposed second belt end edge, a first side and an opposed second side, a first belt edge and an opposed second belt edge and wherein the first belt edge has a first length and the second belt edge has a second length and the first length of the first belt edge is the same the same as the second length of the second belt edge and the first convex-shaped first belt end edge extends along a convex-shaped insertion portion such the convex-shaped insertion portion is capable of being moved through the D-ring openings.
 4. The pouch belt according to claim 3 wherein the wherein the first belt edge extends from the first belt end edge to a first sloped edge and the first sloped edge meets with a second sloped edge and the second sloped edge extends to the second belt end edge such that the first and second sloped edges define a first V-shaped recess in the belt, and the second belt edge extends from the first belt end edge to a third sloped edge that extends to and meets with a fourth sloped edge and the fourth sloped edge extends to the second belt end edge and the third and fourth sloped edges define a second V-shaped recess in the belt.
 5. The pouch belt according to claim 4 wherein together the first sloped edge, the second sloped edge, the third sloped edge, the fourth sloped edge and define the belt flap portion of the belt and wherein upon extending the belt flap portion through the first and second D-rings the belt flap portion is folded over the first and second D-rings and the second belt end edge is secured to the first side with thread along a stitch line thus forming a D-ring housing that defines a D-ring passage through which the D-rings extend.
 6. The pouch belt according to claim 5 wherein the first pouch assembly has a pouch belt loop that defines a belt passage and the belt passage is sized such that the belt can be slid through the belt loop passage and the first pouch assembly has a pouch and wherein the belt loop is connected to the pouch.
 7. The pouch belt according to claim 1 wherein the first pouch assembly has a pouch belt loop that defines a pouch belt passage and the belt passage is sized such that the belt can be slid through the belt loop passage and the first pouch assembly has a pouch and wherein the belt loop is for supporting the pouch from the belt.
 8. The pouch belt according to claim 7 wherein the pouch has opposed first and second pouch sidewalls and the first pouch sidewall has opposed side first and second side edges that are convex, and the first and second side edges extend to a base edge that has a convex shape, and the opposed first and second side edges extend to a connecting edge that is substantially linear such that the first pouch sidewall flares outwardly in a direction from the connecting edge to the convex shaped base edge.
 9. The pouch belt according to claim 7 wherein the pouch has opposed first and second pouch sidewalls and the first pouch sidewall has opposed side first and second side edges that are convex, and the first and second side edges extend to a base edge that has a convex shape, and the opposed first and second side edge portions extend to a connecting edge that is linear such that the first pouch sidewall flares outwardly in a direction from the connecting edge to the base edge.
 10. The pouch belt according to claim 8 further wherein the first pouch sidewall defines a zipper opening and the zipper is connected to the first pouch.
 11. The pouch belt according to claim 8 wherein the second pouch sidewall has opposed first and second side edges that are convex, and the first and second side edges extend to a base edge that has a convex shape, and the opposed first and second side edges extend to a connecting edge that is substantially linear such that the second pouch sidewall flares outwardly in a direction from the connecting edge to the convex shaped base edge and wherein the first and second pouch sidewalls have the same dimensions.
 12. The pouch belt according to claim 11 wherein the pouch further includes a has a pouch support wall that extends from the first pouch sidewall to the second pouch sidewall and the pouch support wall is connected to the first and second pouch sidewalls such that the pouch support wall and the first and second pouch sidewalls define a pouch interior.
 13. The pouch belt according to claim 12 further including a second pouch assembly wherein the second pouch assembly has a pouch belt loop that defines a pouch belt passage and the belt passage is sized such that the belt can be slid through the belt loop passage and the second pouch assembly has a pouch and wherein the belt loop is connected to the pouch.
 14. A pouch belt comprising: a tipped belt having a belt flap portion that is capable of being folded; a first D-ring that defines a first D-ring opening and a second D-ring that defines a second D-ring opening and wherein the belt flap portion extends through the first and second D-ring openings and the belt flap portion and is folded and secured to the belt to form a D-ring housing through which the first and second D-rings extend such that the belt supports the first and second D-rings; a first pouch assembly having a pouch and the first pouch assembly has a pouch belt loop that defines a pouch belt passage that is sized to receive the belt and the pouch belt loop extends from the pouch and the pouch has a zipper; and, wherein the pouch defines a pouch interior and the pouch interior is accessible by unzipping the zipper.
 15. The pouch belt according to claim 14 wherein the tipped belt has a first belt end edge and an opposed second belt end edge, a first side and an opposed second side, a first belt edge an opposed a second belt edge and wherein the first belt edge has a first length and the second belt edge has a second length and the first length of the first belt edge is less than the second length of the second belt edge and the first belt end edge slopes in a direction from the first belt edge to the second belt edge to form an insertion portion and an insertion tip is formed where the first belt end edge and the second belt edge meet such that the insertion portion are capable of being moved through the D-ring openings.
 16. A method of making a pouch belt comprising the acts of: providing a sheet of material and cutting the belt such that the belt has opposed first and second sides and has an convex shaped first belt end edge; providing the belt with a belt flap portion that is capable of being folded; providing a first D-ring and defining a first D-ring opening in the first D-ring and providing a second D-ring and defining a second D-ring opening in the second D-ring and extending the belt flap portion extends through the first and second D-ring openings; folding the belt flap portion and securing the belt flap portion first side of the belt to the belt to form a D-ring housing and wherein the first and second D-rings extend through the D-ring housing such that the belt supports the first and second D-rings; providing a first pouch assembly and providing the first pouch assembly with a pouch and providing the first pouch assembly with a belt loop that extends from the pouch and defining a pouch belt passage in the pouch belt loop that is sized to receive the belt and supporting the pouch from the pouch belt loop and mounting a zipper on the pouch; and, defining a pouch interior in the pouch and wherein the pouch interior is accessible by unzipping the zipper.
 17. The method of making the pouch belt according to claim 16 including the further acts of providing the pouch with opposed first and second pouch sidewalls, and providing the first pouch sidewall with opposed first and second first and second side edges that are convex, and extending the first and second side edges to a base edge, and extending the opposed first and second side edges to a connecting edge that is substantially linear such that the first pouch sidewall flares outwardly in a direction from the connecting edge portion to convex shaped base edge.
 18. The method of making the pouch belt according to claim 17 further including the act of providing the base edge with a convex shape.
 19. The method of making the pouch belt according to claim 16 further including the acts of providing a pouch support wall and extending the pouch support wall from the first pouch sidewall to the second pouch sidewall and connecting the pouch support wall to the first and second pouch sidewalls such that the pouch support wall and the first and second pouch sidewalls define the pouch interior. 